Vertical Stack by Brummie

This is one of our "Vertical Stack" lessons

Vertical stack is one of the oldest formations in ultimate. It has been used effectively for more than twenty years, and continues to be used at the very highest level of the game.

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Vertical stack is a way of creating space downfield by bunching players into a line that runs down the length of the pitch. This creates two lanes on either side of the stack (Fig 1) that can be exploited by […]

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Dive into Vertical Stack!

Read the first chapter: How does vertical stack work?

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Vertical Stack:

How does vertical stack work?
Key Points
Middle of the field
Vertical Stack on the Sideline
Who should cut?
- Initiating movement
When should I cut?
Maintaining Flow
Handling in Vertical Stack
- The role of handlers in vertical stack
- Executing resets in vertical stack
Variants
Tips, Pros and Cons
Cyclone
- Cyclone Pivoting Action
- Timing multiple options

Linked Drills:

Switching the Field in Vertical Stack

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